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Europe Raises THC Levels For Hemp Food Products In Major Breakthrough For Industry

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EUROPE’S decision to establish a new maximum level of THC in hemp food products will prompt a surge of investment, says the industry’s leading trade group. It will greatly help our members and all food business operators wishing to work with hemp seed derived products, such as hemp seed oil.”. mg/kg for hempseed oil.

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Ecuador sets hemp THC limit at full 1.0%,

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Hemp Today reports… The Ecuadorian government has set the maximum THC level for industrial hemp at a full 1%, following the lead of Uruguay, Switzerland and Australia. The 1% THC limit is based on dry weight of hemp green matter. The 1% THC limit is based on dry weight of hemp green matter.

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U.S. Army’s Hemp Research, Mississippi’s Medical Cannabis Program, and Japan’s Synthetic Cannabinoid Gray Market

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Army is exploring hemp fabrics for uniforms, Mississippi’s medical cannabis law took effect, and Japan’s synthetic cannabis gray market has exploded. Army Explores Hemp Uniforms. One of the alternate uniform materials that made the Army’s wishlist is hemp. Army soldiers are not allowed to consume hemp-derived CBD.

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Europe proposes to raise limit levels for THC in food

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According to a report in French publication Newsweed this could be happening… The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in 2015 set the maximum daily dose of THC at 1?g For decades, the EIHA has advocated for a harmonized and scientifically-based approach to THC levels in food at EU level. Source: [link].

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Official Statement On the Marketing of Intoxicating Products Under the Guise of Hemp

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Hemp Roundtable, the hemp industry’s national advocacy organization, is deeply troubled about the increasing proliferation of products that are sold under the guise of the hemp name but that are marketed for their intoxicating effect. delta-9 THC on a dry weight basis. delta-9 THC on a dry weight basis.

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Wait a Minute Mr. Postman: USPS Nixes Cannabis and Hemp ENDS in the Mail

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Back in 2015, we wrote about the U.S. This means that mailing actual cannabis/THC products exceeding 0.3%, or related paraphernalia, was, and remains, a big “non-mailable” no-no. Postal Service (“USPS”) taking issue with companies placing cannabis ads in the mail.

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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: North Carolina

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The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. THC will result in a negligent violation. producers and consumers.'”

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